Restoration guidebook
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Restoration guidebook
I wasn't sure where to post this so seeing as this is the most pertinant forum for me I'll put it here....
Has anyone seen or know of a guidebook for restoration projects? It's been brought up quite a bit here but I haven't seen a specific response. I heard of a "hot rodders bible" once but didn't see the actual book either. The guidebook would list things to watch for specifically, explain how best to keep track of changes, how to record parts changes peculiar to your own vehicle etc.. You know, kind of a baby book for trucks.
Has anyone seen or know of a guidebook for restoration projects? It's been brought up quite a bit here but I haven't seen a specific response. I heard of a "hot rodders bible" once but didn't see the actual book either. The guidebook would list things to watch for specifically, explain how best to keep track of changes, how to record parts changes peculiar to your own vehicle etc.. You know, kind of a baby book for trucks.
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Restoration guidebook
Buying this book will make you a lot smarter and .
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...494052-2607969
I recommend it
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...494052-2607969
I recommend it
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Restoration guidebook
Thanks Mil1on, it looks really good. I'll give it a shot.
Does it list any recommendations on how to keep track of any modifications to equipment or electrical etc.? My memory isn't what it once was, as I recall anyway.
Does it list any recommendations on how to keep track of any modifications to equipment or electrical etc.? My memory isn't what it once was, as I recall anyway.
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No, You could always drop by a Rod shop, they would have something.
Heck, you might even have a business program that you could make yourself
The hard part I guess would be to categorize every thing.
Main groups & then sub groups
Like :
1) Lighting
a)Front
b) Rear
c) Interior
d)Dash
Brakes
a)Front
b)Rear
c)Emergency
Suspension:
a)Springs
b)Rubber Parts
c)
Steering :
Body
a) Painted
b) Chrome
c) Glass
Just for example.
Use a spread sheet.
Heck, you might even have a business program that you could make yourself
The hard part I guess would be to categorize every thing.
Main groups & then sub groups
Like :
1) Lighting
a)Front
b) Rear
c) Interior
d)Dash
Brakes
a)Front
b)Rear
c)Emergency
Suspension:
a)Springs
b)Rubber Parts
c)
Steering :
Body
a) Painted
b) Chrome
c) Glass
Just for example.
Use a spread sheet.
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I've started something similar, listing every part number I can get off the parts as I take them off. Most I take pictures of as well, although a digital camera would come in handy.
Of course there's tons of good info to come from this site and some of those specs I keep as well for future reference.
Thanks for the ideas.
Of course there's tons of good info to come from this site and some of those specs I keep as well for future reference.
Thanks for the ideas.
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I saw that book the other day in Barnes and Noble....it looked really good...waiting for pay day to pick it up...
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